Our actions We have multiple workstreams underway to accelerate the implementation of regenerative agriculture principles: Pilot programs: To advance adoption of regenerative agriculture, we have partnered with Soil Health Academy and Understanding Ag to activate pilots across three of our priority ingredient sourcing regions (see map). Each of these pilots provide farmers with practical tools to implement regenerative agriculture including one-on-one coaching and technical assistance for three years, customized plans for implementation in their operations, soil health testing, farmer networking communities, access to regenerative agriculture workshops, and biodiversity and economic assessments to demonstrate impact on outcomes over time. Learn more . We are also collaborating with leading conservation organizations within our key regions that — combined with the pilots — help to drive further progress in advancing regenerative agriculture systems. These include: n Soil health programs with the Wilkin County, Walsh County, and Kittson County Soil & Water Conservation Districts in the Northern Plains n Oklahoma Conservation Commission farmer-to-farmer mentorship program in the Southern Plains We are partnering with organic and conventional farmers, suppliers and trusted farm advisors in key growing regions to drive the adoption of regenerative farming principles. Starting with pilot programs in: Learnings from our pilot programs We’ve received positive feedback from both farmers and Understanding Ag (UA) consultants since launching our Southern Plains regenerative agriculture pilot in spring of 2020. This pilot, along with the Northern Plains pilot, are designed to study how effective deep soil health training, 1:1 technical assistance, and peer- to-peer learning are in advancing regenerative agricultural systems in the region. After two years of participation, Understanding Ag consultants surveyed farmers to understand how the program has aided them in their journey. The results to the right demonstrate the value of technical and social support programming in the understanding of soil health, implementation of techniques and related impacts, and the desire to continue advancing in the future. The feedback suggests our pilot investments have been effective in driving change and we’re now exploring how layering financial assistance mechanisms to further accelerate momentum. 2022 will be the final year for our Northern and Southern Plains pilots so we look forward to sharing additional insights and a broader suite of environmental and economic impacts in future reports.  Survey Question Ye s No Do you feel you have a better understanding of soil health now compared to the start of the project? 20 1 Would you be using as much cover cropping on your farm if it were not for the support of your UA Consultant? 16 5 Would you be using as many diverse cover crop mixes if it wasn't for the advisement and support of your UA Consultant? 16 5 Do you feel that your soil health has advanced since the start of the project? 19 2 Have you experienced greater profits since the beginning of the project due to the advisement of your UA Consultant? 15 6 Do you intend to continue trying new things after the project is over to advance your soil health? 21 0 2021 Southern Plains Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Survey GENERAL MILLS GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY 29 Food Planet People Community 70,000 ACRES OF ROW CROPS 40,000 ACRES OF ROW CROPS 5,000 ACRES OF DAIRY AND ROW CROPS SUPPORTED BY: SUPPORTED BY: SUPPORTED BY: NORTHERN PLAINS SOUTHERN PLAINS GREAT LAKES